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Connecting and Removing Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Connecting Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Removing Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Charging Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Charger . . . . . . . . . . . .
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Messages Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Unsent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Browser Operation Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ( !" &) Differences Between Data, Fax, and Internet Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Data Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Fax Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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• Menu names are shown in the following typeface: MENUS. • Submenu names are shown in the following typeface: Submenu Names. • Key names are shown in the following typeface: . • Text that is seen in the phone’s display is shown in the following typeface: displays. The quick access shortcuts to your phone's menu and settings are identified by this shaded box. l a i c o f t o N n o s .
Note! Prior to assembling and using your phone, you may want to read “Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use” on page 45. 1 Remove the battery by pushing in on the tab of the battery with your thumb. 0 $ 1 Note! You can find your phone’s model number by removing the battery and looking on the back of the phone. $ 1 1 Place the battery over the back of the phone.
$ 1 Your phone was packaged with either a rapid or travel charger. It is important that you fully charge your battery before you use your phone. Both chargers supply power to charge your battery while the battery is attached to your phone. If your phone is On, it can receive calls while using either charger.
The battery could become deeply discharged (for example, when the battery is stored for a long period). As a result, the phone may not immediately activate charge-only mode when the charger is connected. n o s 1 Attach the charger to the phone for several hours to slowly charge (trickle charge) the battery.
! Your Ericsson mobile phone features quad-mode technology. For Voice Operation, it operates in three modes – two Digital ( ) modes (800 and 1900 MHz frequency bands) and one Analog ( ) mode (800 MHz range). The fourth mode of operation is data. The Globe Icon ( ) means that you have established a connection with the data network. The built-in browser allows you access to the world of information on the Internet.
! 3 * 3 ! !** The following is a list of the terms used in this user’s guide to describe your Ericsson mobile phone: 1 Antenna 2 Upper Side Key 3 Lower Side Key 4 Earpiece 5 Display 6 key (left softkey) 7 key (right softkey) 8 Back ( ) key 9 Up Arrow ( ) 10 Menu ( ) Key 11 Down Arrow ( ) 12 Battery 13 Keypad 14 Microphone 15 Accessory Connectors You can use your Ericsson mobile phone in Voic
For more information about Voice Operation, see “Voice Operation” on page 9. The World $ % !" Your phone includes a built-in browser that allows you to access Internet content designed especially for mobile phones. This content typically includes E-mail, Calendar, and Contacts. While in Browser Operation, your phone displays information (content) retrieved from the Internet via the digital network.
" % $ % * !" % ( There are three easy ways to switch from Voice Operation to Browser Operation: 5 1 Press and hold the key. 3 2 To select the BROWSER menu tab: • Press . s c i r E – 6! • Latin America 1-305-755-6789 . e s u • Other countries, call 1-919-472-7908 3 Press . Note! n o s 15 .
# & '( In Voice Operation, you can make and receive telephone calls; work with your voice mail and messages; change your phone’s voice settings; add, edit, or delete entries from your phonebook; and make credit card calls. 4 Active Profile Icon indicates the currently-selected profile. Possible profile icons include Normal (no icon), Discreet ( ), Leisure ( ), Work ( ), Travel ( ), Handsfree ( ), and My Profile , , and .
• The main menu has six icons that display the top-level menu options. The corresponding title of the selected option is displayed below the menu tabs when highlighted. Each menu is represented by an icon. You can use one of the menu tabs that appear when you press once from the Standby screen. Press to select or press , , or to scroll to the menu item you want to choose.
The phone is searching for the optimal wireless system. Dec31 12:12pm Home Dec31 The keypad is locked to prevent inadvertent key presses. Set Alarm You can set the alarm on your phone. 12:45 am Stopwatch 00:00:00 You can use the stopwatch on your phone. l a i c Start? Note! r e m m o rc Icons appearing on your phone’s display differ in Voice, Browser, and Wireless Modem Operation.
A pause temporarily suspends transmitting numbers for approximately two seconds before sending the next series. You can enter a pause in a series of digits by pressing and holding until is shown in the display. For example, if your office has a voice mail system that requires you to dial a phone number, followed by your extension, followed by an access code.
" % When your phone receives a call, the ringer sounds, Incoming Call appears in the display, and the display and keypad backlight illuminate. You can temporarily silence the ringer by pressing or the upper or lower side keys, and still answer the call by pressing .
!" : 1 4 9 + To increase the ear volume during a call, press the upper key on the side of your phone. n o s To decrease the ear volume during a call, press the lower key on the side of your phone. % $ 1 % The low battery alert sounds when your battery is reaching its lowest operational power level. The words Low Battery! will appear in the display.
BACK • • • • Press to answer a call. Press to access last dialed number from the Standby screen. Press to send a call after entering a phone number. Press to store menu settings. • • • • • Press and hold to turn your phone On or Off. Press to end a call. Press to exit a menu. Press to temporarily mute the ringer when receiving a call. Press to clear the current display text. • • • • • • Press to return to the Standby screen.
! 8 " The PHONEBOOK menu contains the following choices for storing, organizing, recalling phone lists and group information. + 1 The Add Entry submenu allows you to store a phone number and an accompanying name in your phonebook. The Call Entry submenu allows you to dial a phone number by the name stored with the phone number or by the phonebook position number.
10 Press to select the Ring Sound that you want to assign to your Phone Group. The selected ring type will ring when you receive a call from one of the group members. The same Ring Sound can also be used for another group. Note! Your service provider must support Caller ID for this feature to work properly. Note! Members that belong to another group are grayed out, but they can be added to the current group by pressing the or key.
" 0 The Received submenu allows you to display the list of read and unread text messages you have received. The subject line or the first few words of each message, is displayed. Press to view the message. From this list, the user can choose to read a message, or return to the previous menu. you are ready to send the message. Press to save the message as a draft.
# Note! Update allows you to replace a previously sent message if the recipient has not yet read the original message and has a phone that supports this option. If the previously sent message was already read, then the updated message appears as a new message to the recipient.
*! ! When you begin to run low on memory, your phone will attempt to delete sent and read messages to create additional memory space to send or receive new messages when there are three or fewer memory locations available. The two options for Auto Deletion are on (default) and off.
% - !" in the display. Press again to confirm reset. Usage Tracker has been reset! appears in the display. Note! The actual time your service provider invoices may vary, depending on items including network features and rounding off for billing. 3 , u l a i c Note! The profile icon ( ) refers to menu items that are profiledependent.
* " / " The Message Alert submenu allows you to set the audible alert for Emergency, Urgent, or Normal delivery for a particular message. 8 The Clock submenu allows you to set the time, time format, stopwatch, and alarm on your phone. The clock will then appear on your Standby screen.
+ n o s • Calling Card restricts all calling card calls. • Unstored restricts calls to all numbers not stored in the Phonebook. • Usage Tracker – you can choose to have your Usage Tracker displayed when you turn on your phone. The time displayed is since your last reset. l a i c r e m m o rc Use the Screen Calls submenu to specify groups of callers that will be restricted from ringing through on the phone.
Note! To receive a call that is restricted, you must enter your PIN. For example, if Unstored is restricted, you must enter your PIN to receive a call from a phone number that is not stored in your Phonebook. If Caller ID is not supported by your service provider, the only incoming call restrictions you can set are All and None.
The two settings for this function are On and Off. The area code is automatically added to the phone number you are calling when Add Area Code is set to On. Add Area code does not add the area code to phone numbers shown in the display by Caller ID, but you may edit those phone numbers. 1 Press from the Standby screen to access the main menu. 2 Press or until the SETTINGS menu is highlighted.
! 7 % 8 The Networks submenu allows you to prioritize and manually select the systems from which you can obtain service. This can include your public home system as well as private and residential systems. This function is particularly useful if you have access to more than one mobile system. Only systems that are currently available can be selected. This varies depending on your geographic location.
4 Press 8 Press to open the Networks submenu. 5 Press or until Priority is highlighted. 6 Press to select Priority. 8 Press to set the priority of the highlighted item to first. Press to set the priority of the highlighted item to second. Press to set the priority of the highlighted item to third. The availability of the Home Only menu item is dependent on your service provider’s phone setup.
" * Your Ericsson mobile phone has nine user-customizable profiles that allow you to adapt to several different operating environments throughout the day. Your phone has been designed to allow you to easily switch into and out of each profile. Many features located throughout your menu are profile settings. These settings are indicated by the profile icon ( ).
# 2 When you use your Ericsson handsfree or mobile car kit, the handsfree profile ( ) is automatically activated (see “Auto Activate” below). Note! You can also press and hold or to change your profile. " ( ; Check for Ringer Off ( ) or Silent Mode ( ) icons on the Standby screen. My battery does not charge to full capacity. Your battery is fully charged when the power indicator shows the power icon ( ) continuously.
+ , '( Your phone includes a built-in browser that allows you to access Internet content designed especially for mobile phones. This content typically includes E-mail, Calendar, and Contacts. While in Browser Operation, your phone displays information (content) retrieved from the Internet via the digital network. The content available to your phone is determined by your content provider. 1 News 2 Weather .......................
$ % ( 8 % $ % The Browser Menu can be accessed through the menu key. The following submenus will appear once you have entered the Browser menu. $ % By selecting Launch Browser, you can access the home page that is set by your service provider. Each time you launch the browser, the last accessed page will appear.
Press 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 # * For def3 ghi4 jkl5 mno6 pqrs7 tuv8 wxyz9 0 .,@_?!/-‘“‘;:()[]{}$#%&|<>+-*/=~^ Turn capitalization on or off n o s SYM mode allows you to select symbols and punctuation from a list. You can switch to symbol entry by pressing the right soft key until SYM is in the right soft key position. There are four screens of symbols. Press the left soft key to switch between each screen.
If your word does not appear, you can add it into your phone’s dictionary by doing the following: • Type the text that you want to enter into your phone’s dictionary by using any of the non-T9 text entry modes. 3 n o s Use the Mark Site submenu to set your bookmarks. • Press to enter a space. Your word is added to your phone’s dictionary when your phone is properly powered down.
%0 * : 1 Select Exit Browser to return to Voice Operation. n o s $ % The bottom row on the browser screen displays animation indicating what is currently happening between the phone and the network. The following are texts that could possibly appear and their explanations: • Connecting means that your phone is trying to make a connection with your content provider.
• The Browser Alert icon ( ) indicates that there is new content in your Inbox (for example, e-mail or stock quotes). $ % !" : 1 4 • Ringer Off icon ( ) indicates that your phone will not sound an alert. The Ringer Off icon will be replaced by the Silent Mode icon ( ) when Silent Mode has been activated. n o s • The Battery Strength icon ( ) appears, partially full, between the soft keys when your battery is low.
! WPress to select the soft key in the lower left of the screen. WPress and hold to add to the favorites list. BACK MENU WWhen entering text, press to erase 1 character to the left. WWhen entering text, press and hold to erase the entire entry. WWhen not entering text, press to go back one card at a time. WWhen not entering text, press and hold to return to the Home Page. WPress to go to the Browser menu.
- '( Your Ericsson mobile phone contains a modem similar to the modems you use to connect your computer to your home or office telephone service. Rather than connecting to standard telephone lines, however, the modem in your mobile phone allows you to connect your computer to the mobile telephone system.
" $ * . " Before setting up your phone for data operation, do the following: Successful first-time setup of your phone and computer for data operation involves the following steps: n o s • Make sure that you have the required hardware and software components. Note! • Verify that you have the necessary subscription.
# 3 Set up your data access software according to the instructions supplied with it. 8 4 / n o s !" 0 Review the instructions from your mobile service provider that describe the procedures and rules for making and receiving data calls in your area. If you are having trouble receiving a data call, you may need to configure your phone manually to receive a data call.
Disconnect your Ericsson mobile phone from your computer by disconnecting the cable from your phone and the serial port from your computer. You can also disconnect by pressing and releasing the key. When your fax program is stopped or when your interface cable is disconnected, your phone will exit Data/Fax profile and return to the previously selected profile.
$ * 1 $ 1 Both your Ericsson mobile phone and your laptop computer batteries should be well-charged before starting data operation. This will help you avoid interruptions due to loss of power. It is important to maintain a good signal path between the phone and the mobile telephone system when making data calls. Signals will generally be stronger when the phone is in an upright position.
Note! If neither the New Hardware Found nor the Update Device Driver Wizard screens appear, refer to the Manual Installation Instructions at the end of this chapter. 4 When your desktop returns, verify that your modem is properly installed. From the Start menu on your Windows desktop, click on Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the Modems icon.
8 At the next Install New Modem screen, click on Have Disk. n o s 9 At the Install from Disk screen, select D:\ at Copy from Manufacturer’s Disk (if your CD-ROM drive is not drive D, type the correct CD-ROM drive designation). 10 At the Install New Modem screen, select Ericsson Voice Call Dialer, then click Next. 11 Select the COM port to which your Ericsson mobile phone is connected and click Next.
j Click OK to return to Modem Properties. k Click Close. Note! If you are using an application that supplies its own box for entering extra settings, then type the following command string into that box as well: +COS=4,1,2,0; +ES=1,0,1; +DS=0,0,512,6; 3 You cannot enable over-the-air Privacy for data/fax calls.
/ 0 Since its introduction in the mid 1980s the mobile phone has been one of the most exciting and innovative products ever developed. Your phone can help you to stay in touch with your office, your home, emergency services and others. * 1 n o s . c In The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
! + Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving – driving safely is your first responsibility. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.
from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles.
" • Do not expose your mobile phone to moisture or extreme temperatures. • Only Ericsson original accessories are recommended. Failure to use them may result in loss of performance or product damage, and will void the warranty. • Do not attempt to disassemble the product. Doing so will void warranty. This product does not contain consumer serviceable components. Service should only be performed by Authorized Service Centers.
# • Do not leave your battery where it may be subjected to extremely hot or cold temperatures. This could reduce the battery’s capacity. • Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object such as keys in your pocket. This could shortcircuit and damage the battery. • Do not attempt to take a battery apart. • Do not expose a battery to open flame. This could cause the battery to explode.
2 % < " * ? Briefly, there is not enough evidence to know for sure, either way; however, research efforts are on-going. The existing scientific evidence is conflicting and many of the studies that have been done to date have suffered from flaws in their research methods.
Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) in particular is expected to lead to FDA providing research recommendations and scientific oversight of new CTIA-funded research based on such recommendations. Two other studies of interest have been reported recently in the literature: 1 Two groups of 18 people were exposed to simulated mobile phone signals under laboratory conditions while they performed cognitive function tests.
health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions at this time, FDA has urged the mobile phone industry to take a number of steps to assure public safety.
( . * * ? 4 For additional information, see the following websites: • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (select “Information on Human Exposure to RF Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio Transmitters”) http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety • World Health Organization (WHO) International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (select Qs & As) http://www.who.
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! The R278d Menu Sites Press You can quickly access several commonly used menus by simply pressing the key. The menus are organized in a circle. Quickly access menus and settings using the numbers that appear next to each menu and setting. For example, access the Outgoing Calls submenu by pressing and then entering 3 1. 1 News 2 Weather on . c In ....................... 1. Sounds 2. Clock 3. My Number 4. Display 5.
! 0 )@ Switch Modes Press and hold Making and Answering Calls Turn Phone On/Off Press and hold Answer a Call Press End a Call Press Call the number Press shown in the display Activate Speed Dial Press then 4 8 3 Activate Super Dial Press then 4 8 2 Access the outgoing Press then 3 1 call log or Dial selected number Press (twice) from outgoing log Erase the last digit or Press letter entered Erase all
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